6 - His Butler, Scheming
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[00:04] Diederich
Wake up, moleface.
[00:05] Diederich
Prefects aren't allowed in the quad
for the purposes of napping!
[00:10] Vincent
Don't be so testy, Diederich.
[00:14] Vincent
And my name isn't "moleface," either.
[00:17] Vincent
It's Vincent Phantomhive.
[00:20] Diederich
Don't call me by my first name.
It's against the rules.
[00:24] Vincent
You Germans are as stiff as your bread.
[00:29] Diederich
Why, you!
[00:31] Diederich
I won't tolerate this disrespect!
[00:33] Alexis
Wait—
[00:38] Vincent
Quite the bookmark you have there.
[00:43] Diederich
Why did you shirk the prep work?
[00:43] Onlooker A
It's the P4.
[00:46] Onlooker B
Those two are at it again?
[00:46] Vincent
Oh, was that today?
[00:49] Diederich
Don't play dumb!
[00:50] Vincent
Sorry, sorry.
[00:51] Diederich
I had to do everything myself,
thanks to you!
[00:55] Vincent
Ah, you did my part?
What a swell fellow you are.
[01:00] Diederich
I swear I will never understand
how someone like you made prefect.
[01:04] Vincent
I wonder that myself.
[01:06] Diederich
The rest of Blue House clearly can't amount
to much if they accept you as prefect.
[01:15] Vincent
You may say whatever you like about me,
[01:19] Vincent
but I would appreciate it if you
didn't insult the rest of Blue House.
[01:23] Diederich
A captain represents his squadron.
[01:26] Diederich
Anyone willing to take orders
from you is no better than you are.
[01:34] Vincent
Care to put a little wager on that?
[01:37] Diederich
What?
[01:38] Vincent
Let's see which of our Houses wins
the Fourth of June cricket tournament.
[01:43] Vincent
The winner gets to issue one order
that the loser may not refuse.
[01:48] Vincent
So how about it?
[02:42] Sign
Black Butler
[02:42] Sign
Public School Arc
[03:22] Diederich
All right.
[03:24] Alexis
But—
[03:25] Diederich
Green House would never lose
to the perennial wooden spooners.
[03:29] Diederich
When I win, you will step down
from your prefect position.
[03:33] Vincent
That's all you want?
How easily satisfied you are.
[03:37] Vincent
Well, I will think of something for you to do.
[03:43] Diederich
You'd better be true to your word.
[03:45] Vincent
You as well.
[03:52] Diederich
It can't be...
[03:54] Diederich
How could I...
[03:56] Diederich
How could Green House...
[03:58] Diederich
...lose to Blue House?!
[04:01] Blue House Student
We did it! Blue House's first ever victory!
[04:09] Diederich
Phantomhive.
[04:14] Vincent
So you finally learned
my name, eh, Diederich?
[04:19] Diederich
I lost. I will take one order
from you, as promised.
[04:24] Vincent
Ah, yes. I remember discussing that.
[04:26] Vincent
Just the one, then.
[04:29] Vincent
Be my drudge.
[04:35] Diederich
Pardon?
[04:36] Diederich
Wh-What are you on about?
[04:38] Diederich
I'm in Green House. And I'm a prefect!
[04:42] Vincent
Traditions are important,
but so are promises.
[04:46] Vincent
I won, didn't I?
[04:48] Vincent
From now on, you will come when I call,
wherever we both are. Without fail.
[04:53] Diederich
D-Do you realize how many months
are left until graduation?
[04:56] Vincent
You should listen better.
Who said it would stop at graduation?
[05:02] Diederich
What do you mean?
[05:03] Diederich
Oi, get back here!
This conversation isn't over!
[05:07] Vincent
My part is!
[05:09] Diederich
Phantomhive, you snake!
[05:14] Vincent
My search is over.
[05:17] Vincent
I've always wanted a loyal German dog.
[05:24] Diederich
Get back here!
[05:26] Alexis
Their icy relationship is finally thawing!
[05:26] Diederich
What are you laughing at?
[05:28] Vincent
You're spoiling your image, Dee-Dee!
[05:28] Diederich
Get back here, you weasel!
[05:33] Ciel
M-My father was in Blue House?
[05:35] McMillan
Your papa was behind the
Sapphire Miracle? How marvellous!
[05:39] Alexis
Ah, so no one had told you that yet?
[05:43] Elizabeth
You were a drudge, Father?
[05:47] Edward
You were younger than Uncle Vincent?
[05:50] Alexis
It was a truly splendid game.
[05:53] Alexis
I'm afraid our team was soundly beaten.
[05:57] Alexis
You have inherited the blood of
a cricketing genius. Do your best.
[06:04] Agares
Ladies and gentleman,
the moment has come.
[06:07] Agares
I will now announce
the tournament brackets.
[06:11] Ciel
"Sapphire Miracle"?
[06:13] Ciel
Ridiculous.
[06:15] Ciel
I don't believe in miracles.
[06:20] Ciel
That's why I'll seize this victory by force.
[06:25] Umpire
The first match of the inter-house
cricket tournament is about to begin.
[06:30] Umpire
Sapphire Owl House
versus Scarlet Fox House!
[06:35] Edgar
How unlucky for you that you have
to face Red House first, Lawrence.
[06:42] Soma
I may lose at chess, but not at cricket.
[06:45] Ciel
We'll see.
[06:48] Umpire
Red House to bowl. Play!
[06:51] Soma
Here I come!
[06:55] Bluewer
So quick!
[06:57] Umpire
Out!
[06:58] Blue House Student 1
He was bowled first ball?!
[07:00] Blue House Student 2
I guess sport really isn't our forte.
[07:04] Ciel
I see all that talk about him
being good at cricket was accurate.
[07:09] Bluewer
Let's have at it, Kadar!
[07:13] Red House Player
He popped it up!
[07:15] Clayton
He got me.
[07:20] Redmond
Nice flight.
[07:22] Female Spectator A
Oh, Lord Edgar!
[07:24] Female Spectator B
You're so wonderful!
[07:25] Umpire
Run out!
[07:26] Baldroy
Uh-oh.
[07:28] Baldroy
They don't stand a chance.
[07:30] Finnian
Does this mean we have
practically lost already?
[07:33] Mey-Rin
Blue House are such weaklings, yes.
[07:37] McMillan
You're cruel, Miss Maid!
[07:39] Elizabeth
He's right. We have to cheer them on!
[07:42] Elizabeth
You can do it, Ciel!
[07:45] Finnian
Good point. Go, young master!
[07:48] Mey-Rin
We're here for you, yes!
[07:50] Baldroy
He ain't even out there yet.
[07:55] Sebastian
They certainly are a carefree bunch.
[08:00] Umpire
Tenth wicket.
[08:01] Sebastian
Oh dear. It's our turn to bowl already?
[08:05] Bluewer
Catch it, Clayton!
[08:07] Clayton
Leave it to—
[08:09] All Blue Housers but Ciel and Clayton
Clayton!
[08:12] Umpire
Three runs!
[08:13] Ciel
Blast.
[08:15] Redmond
I suppose it's my turn now.
[08:17] Redmond
Ready whenever you are.
[08:19] Bluewer
So it's you, Redmond.
[08:22] Bluewer
Stay focused, Coward!
[08:24] Coward
Right!
[08:31] Redmond
A slow ball?
[08:33] Redmond
Wait—this is strategic.
[08:36] Redmond
He intentionally bowled a slow ball
so that it won't go as far off my bat.
[08:40] Redmond
But the speed of the ball
means nothing to me.
[08:44] Redmond
Dance, my red roses, and become a whirlwind!
[08:48] Redmond
Crimson Tornado!
[08:56] Red House Student
Over the boundary for six!
[08:58] Druitt
You make your dear uncle proud!
[09:01] Sebastian
So he used the centrifugal force
of his turn to increase his power.
[09:05] Sebastian
Impressive.
[09:07] Redmond
Now, give me your best shot.
[09:10] Redmond
This game has only just begun.
[09:15] Lau
My, my, what a one-sided match.
[09:20] Lau
But you still have that card to play.
[09:25] Lau
Don't you, my lord?
[09:28] Gentleman
Oi, you there.
[09:30] Gentleman
Give me a red card!
[09:31] Lau
What a safe investor you are.
[09:32] Misc. Gentlemen
Red for me, too!
[09:33] Lau
Coming right up.
[09:34] Misc. Gentlemen
And one for me!
[09:34] Sebastian
I see he is the same as ever, too.
[09:44] Bluewer
I should bowl in the second innings.
[09:47] Ciel
Wait a minute. I thought we agreed
to save that tactic for the final match.
[09:51] Bluewer
We won't make it to the
final match if we lose this one.
[09:54] Bluewer
You approve, don't you, Coach?
[09:56] Bluewer
Coach?
[09:58] Bluewer
Where did Master Michaelis go?
[10:00] Ciel
Probably in the lavatory.
[10:02] Clayton
At a time like this?!
[10:04] Ciel
At any rate, we shouldn't change our
strategy without the coach's approval.
[10:08] Bluewer
But...
[10:10] Ciel
I'm batting next.
Can I ask you to leave it to me?
[10:15] Bluewer
You have a plan?
[10:17] Ciel
Yes. I promise to pave
the way for a comeback.
[10:22] Red House Boy A
This will be an easy win for us.
[10:24] Red House Boy B
We knew that going into it.
[10:27] Red House Boy C
Stop chatting and get these ready to—
[10:29] Red House Boy C
Hmm? Where did that meat pie go?
[10:32] Red House Boy B
Maybe someone left it behind?
[10:34] Red House Boy C
No, I don't think so.
[10:36] Red House Boy A
Say, isn't this it?
[10:38] Red House Boy B
Which sod moved it there?!
[10:41] Red House Boy C
Never mind. Let's just start serving.
[10:43] Redmond
They're putting up so little resistance,
it feels like a walk in the park.
[10:47] Red House Student
I couldn't agree more.
[10:49] Harcourt
Here we are, everyone!
[10:51] Soma
Oh, that looks tasty!
[10:54] Soma
But is there cow meat inside? I can't eat cow.
[10:57] Harcourt
No, it looks like chicken.
[11:00] Soma
Good man! In that case,
give me the biggest slice!
[11:04] Red House Boy A
Hmm? I don't remember it being chicken...
[11:08] Clayton
Coach! Where have you been?
[11:10] Sebastian
I apologise. Nature called.
[11:13] Clayton
You certainly took your time!
The break is almost over.
[11:19] Harcourt
Let's both give this everything
we've got, Phantomhive.
[11:23] Ciel
Of course, Harcourt.
[11:26] Druitt
Oh, what an adorable standoff!
[11:30] Druitt
Though that boy with the eyepatch
seems familiar somehow...
[11:39] Ciel
Spin bowling?
[11:41] Soma
That was a good bowl.
[11:43] Redmond
Well, he is my drudge, you know.
[11:49] Clayton
He's only managing to defend!
[11:51] Bluewer
No, wait. His eyes say
he hasn't given up yet.
[11:57] Redmond
You're getting sharper.
[11:58] Redmond
Settle it with your next bowl, Harcourt.
[12:02] Harcourt
I'm sorry, Phantomhive.
[12:05] Harcourt
This ends it!
[12:17] Redmond
What's wrong, Harcourt?!
[12:20] Soma
What? What's happening?
[12:25] Redmond
M-My stomach...
[12:35] Ciel
It's that time.
[12:46] Red House Boy A
This will be an easy win for us.
[12:49] Red House Boy B
We knew that going into it.
[12:51] Red House Boy C
Stop chatting and get these ready to—
[12:54] Red House Boy C
Hmm? Where did that meat pie go?
[12:58] Ciel
Batting isn't the only way
to turn the tables.
[13:03] Ciel
Tell me, did you enjoy
our meat and laxative pie?
[13:07] Redmond
I mustn't disgrace myself on the field.
[13:11] Redmond
Retreat! Everybody, retreat!
[13:13] Red House Athlete
Wait! There's someone left on the field!
[13:16] Harcourt
No... If I move now, I'll...
[13:19] Redmond
Harcourt! Hang on, I'm coming—
[13:21] Red House Athlete
Don't be rash! You're a prefect!
[13:30] Redmond
Harcourt!
[13:33] Druitt
Ah, what a tragedy! And yet...
[13:37] Druitt
...that boy is just my type!
[13:41] Umpire
Ahem. As Scarlet Fox House is unable to
continue, we will consider them withdrawn.
[13:48] Umpire
The first match therefore
goes to Sapphire Owl House.
[13:52] Bluewer & co.
What?
[13:54] Bluewer & co.
What?!
[14:05] Sebastian
Tanaka?
[14:08] Tanaka
Well, if it isn't Master Michaelis.
[14:11] Sebastian
Perfect timing. Please have this for lunch.
[14:14] Tanaka
Why, thank you. A ground beef pie, hmm?
[14:20] Tanaka
Just one thing, though.
[14:24] Tanaka
Do I have your word that this
won't upset anyone's digestion?
[14:30] Sebastian
Of course.
[14:32] Tanaka
I expect to see another
Sapphire Miracle today!
[14:39] Sebastian
Very good, sir.
[14:45] Cheslock
My bowling is never dull.
[14:48] Cheslock
Burn, fingers, burn.
[14:51] Cheslock
Accelerating violet smoke: Purple Burnout!
[14:55] Umpire
Bowled him.
[14:58] Cheslock
Well, Violet? What did you think of my—
[15:01] Cheslock
He's not even watching!
[15:03] Edward
He put some powerful topspin on that ball.
[15:06] Edward
Those same magical fingers that can play
any instrument the moment he picks it up
[15:11] Edward
inspired a unique bowl.
[15:13] Spectator
Bowled again! So even Green House
can do nothing about Cheslock?
[15:22] Umpire
Over the boundary for six!
[15:24] Green House Student
That's our Greenhill!
[15:25] Green House Student
No wonder they call him the greatest
cricketer in Weston's history!
[15:31] Greenhill
There is no ball that I can't hit!
[15:35] Spectator
Greenhill isn't stopping!
How many does he intend to swat away?
[15:39] Umpire
Green Lion House is the victor.
[15:42] Edward
We won by a country mile.
[15:44] Greenhill
Naturally.
[15:46] Greenhill
Violet! What are you doing?
[15:48] Violet
All done.
[15:51] Violet
Don't step on it.
[15:53] Greenhill
Will you be serious for once in your life?!
[15:53] Alexis
So the final match will be
Green House against Blue House.
[15:56] Alexis
It's just like the year of the Sapphire
Miracle. Isn't this exciting, dear?
[16:01] Frances
Yes, quite.
[16:03] Umpire
We will now begin the final match.
[16:05] Umpire
Sapphire Owl House
versus Green Lion House!
[16:11] Greenhill
I'll be giving this my all.
[16:14] Bluewer
I'm honoured.
[16:15] Elizabeth
Ciel! You can do it!
[16:19] Edward
Lizzie?!
[16:20] Greenhill
You're embarrassing yourself, Midford.
[16:24] Edward
I'll trounce you, just you wait.
[16:26] Ciel
Don't go too hard on me.
[16:28] Umpire
Blue House to bat first. Play!
[16:32] Sebastian
As the coach, I'll support the team
to the best of my ability as well.
[16:37] Sebastian
Let's begin, everyone.
[16:40] Green House Master
Using music to cheer them on?
What is Master Michaelis thinking?
[16:45] Sebastian
I don't think Green House can
afford the time to enjoy a little music.
[16:50] Sebastian
We'll start with the Radetzky March.
[17:01] Spectator A
H-He hit it!
[17:03] Spectator B
Four runs off the first ball!
[17:09] Edward
What?!
[17:10] Umpire
Three runs!
[17:12] Edward
His form is terrible, but he's managing
to put away Heinz's rip-snorters. How?
[17:21] Edward
His eyes are closed?!
[17:25] Edward
What is this? How can he bat
with his eyes closed?
[17:33] Ciel
I won't mince words.
[17:35] Ciel
We have the weakest and
least athletic players of all the teams,
[17:41] Ciel
so I doubt any of us can keep up
with Green House's rip-snorters.
[17:44] Clayton
Mind your words!
[17:47] Ciel
That's why I came up with this plan.
[17:50] Ciel
We simply won't look at the ball.
[17:52] Ciel
Because the bowler aims at the wicket,
the ball's trajectory won't vary much.
[17:58] Ciel
Which means if the batter can time
his swing right, he will hit it.
[18:01] Blue House Student
But if we don't look at the ball,
we won't know when to swing.
[18:05] Ciel
Yes, we will. We have only to listen.
[18:09] Ciel
We will set up a signal for
when it is time to swing the bat.
[18:12] Ciel
Then all the batter needs
to do is swing on cue.
[18:16] Clayton
Is such a thing possible?
[18:18] Ciel
Yes. In fact, I have already—
[18:20] Bluewer
No.
[18:21] Bluewer
It's not cricket.
[18:25] Ciel
You're saying it's not gentlemanly?
[18:28] Ciel
Is that really the case?
[18:30] Ciel
We're putting Blue House's pride
on the line to battle the other Houses.
[18:34] Ciel
Manners dictate that we bring
everything we have to the battle.
[18:38] Ciel
We have intelligence.
[18:40] Ciel
Wouldn't using strength to fight
Green House be far more ungentlemanly
[18:45] Ciel
when intelligence is our true asset?
[18:48] Ciel
Blue House is weak!
[18:50] Ciel
So to win, we must strategise effectively
and do all we can without breaking any rules.
[19:00] Bluewer
Very well.
[19:02] Bluewer
What's the "signal"?
[19:19] Greenhill
Their swings are awful,
but their timing is precise.
[19:23] Edward
What's the trick behind this?
[19:29] Edward
I see how it is.
[19:31] Greenhill
You've noticed, too?
[19:33] Greenhill
They really have...
[19:36] Greenhill
practiced hard!
[19:37] Edward
Yes. They're using music to—what?!
[19:41] Edward
H-He's far too unsuspecting of others.
[19:44] Edward
But that makes me loath
to tell him about their foul play.
[19:47] Edward
Greenhill.
[19:51] Ciel
So it's you, Edward.
[19:53] Edward
Your dirty tricks are
unbecoming of a gentleman,
[19:56] Edward
and I won't stand for them!
[19:58] Edward
Burn, fingers, burn!
[20:01] Edward
Accelerating violet smoke: Purple Burnout!
[20:06] Umpire
Bowled him. Out!
[20:09] Cheslock
When did he learn that?
[20:19] Edward
I'm mediocre.
[20:22] Edward
When I was ten, my younger sister
who'd only just begun fencing lessons
[20:26] Edward
thoroughly trounced me.
[20:28] Edward
I'd be lying if I said it didn't rankle.
[20:31] Edward
Still, I didn't despair.
[20:34] Edward
I had a true genius before me.
[20:37] Edward
She became the most instructive
possible example for her mediocre brother.
[20:42] Edward
Weston is the same. This school attracts talent
in many different fields, and they all work hard.
[20:47] Edward
That lets me strive to better myself.
[20:50] Edward
To get every inch I can
closer to the geniuses I respect!
[20:55] Greenhill
I'm sure he's calling himself
"mediocre" right about now.
[21:00] Greenhill
He genuinely respects others' talents
without a hint of jealousy.
[21:04] Greenhill
He uses them as examples,
[21:05] Greenhill
exerting untiring effort to bring
his own talents closer to genius level.
[21:09] Greenhill
Full respect is your talent, Midford.
[21:14] Greenhill
You're a genius.
[21:18] Umpire
Out!
[21:19] Edward
The ball's speed and height
change radically after the bounce.
[21:23] Edward
You won't be able to hit my bowls
based on a signal given before the bounce.
[21:28] Edward
Your orchestral batting
method is defeated!
[21:30] Sebastian
He saw through us impressively quickly.
[21:34] Sebastian
Let us move on to the next tactic, then.
[21:37] Student Spectator
Oi, look over there!
[21:39] Student Spectator
It's the Head Master!
[21:43] Sebastian
That's the Head Master?
[21:49] Sebastian
McMillan.
[21:50] Sebastian
I leave the rest to you.
[21:53] McMillan
What?!
[21:54] Ciel
So the Head Master's shown himself at last.
[21:58] Ciel
If we capture him, we resolve all of this.
[22:01] Ciel
Go, Sebastian!